Mike Nichols
Birth Place: Berlin, GERMANY
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BIO
Mike Nichols has been a director of stage and screen for more than 40 years. His Broadway directing credits include Death of Salesman, Barefoot in the Park, Luv, The Odd Couple, Plaza Suite, The Prisoner of Second Avenue, The Real Thing and Spamalot, for all of which he was awarded the Tony for Best Direction. Film credits include Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf; The Graduate (Academy Award for Best Direction); Catch 22; Carnal Knowledge; Silkwood; Working Girl; Postcards From The Edge; Regarding Henry; The Birdcage; Primary Colors; Closer and Charlie Wilson’s War and for HBO “Wit” and “Angels in America.”
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Opening Night Theatre Marquee for ''Betrayal'' at the Barrymore Theatre on October 27, 2013 in New York City. Harold Pinter''s landmark play Betrayal returns to Broadway starring Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz and Rafe Spall. Mike Nichols directs the drama,
From: Photo Flash: A Fond Farewell to Broadway's 700 SUNDAYS, ANNIE, BETRAYAL, FIRST DATE & SPIDER-MAN
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[ 1971 ] producer
[ 1975 ] producer
[ 1983 ] producer
[ 1986 ] director
[ 1990 ] producer
[ 1991 ] producer
[ 1993 ] producer
[ 1996 ] producer
[ 1997 ] Jack
[ 1998 ] producer
[ 2004 ] producer
Awards and Nominations
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Mike Nichols, Death of a Salesman
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Mike Nichols, Monty Python's Spamalot
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Mike Nichols, Whoopi the 2th Anniversary Show
Mike Nichols, The Play What I Wrote
Mike Nichols, The Real Thing
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Mike Nichols, The Gin Game
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Mike Nichols, Uncle Vanya
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Videos
Video: Andrew Garfield and Claire Foy Star in New Trailer for THE MAGIC FARAWAY TREE
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-06-24 11:16:28
Video: See Andrew Garfield and Claire Foy in THE MAGIC FARAWAY TREE Trailer
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-05-13 14:29:03
Video: Andrew Garfield, Michael Stuhlbarg & More Star in AFTER THE HUNT Trailer
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-07-16 16:20:42
Audra McDonald Will Return to Broadway This Fall in GYPSY; Watch New Trailer
by Nicole Rosky - 2024-05-29 15:30:20
Video: Eric Idle Announces Steve Martin is 'God' in SPAMALOT on Broadway
by Blair Ingenthron - 2023-11-11 17:59:11
Exclusive: David Rockwell Gives a Tour of Perelman Performing Arts Center
by Nicole Rosky - 2023-10-14 08:00:20
Video: Casey Nicholaw Celebrates Tony Win for 'Best Choreography'
by Richard Ridge - 2023-06-11 20:32:57
VIDEO: Christine Baranski Shares Her Favorite Tony Awards Memories
by Sarah Leiber - 2021-04-22 09:32:12
VIDEO: Mark Harris Calls AN EVENING WITH NICHOLS & MAY 'The HAMILTON Of Its Moment'
by Sarah Leiber - 2021-02-04 09:57:12
VIDEO: CBS SUNDAY MORNING on the Life of Stage and Screen Director Mike Nichols
by Stephi Wild - 2021-02-01 08:18:34
VIDEO: Glenn Close Talks Creating Characters in Quarantine on THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT
by Sarah Leiber - 2020-11-24 10:19:43
VIDEO: Cynthia Nixon Compares 2020 to the AIDS Crisis on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS
by Sarah Leiber - 2020-09-17 09:33:46
BWW Exclusive: Christine Baranski Sings 'The Love You Left Behind' on FANCY NANCY
by Sarah Leiber - 2020-09-04 12:06:13
VIDEO: Renée Taylor Recalls Jack Paar in MY LIFE ON A DIET
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2019-11-14 12:34:02
TV Exclusive: The Great Facts of THE GREAT SOCIETY- Barbara Garrick on Lady Bird Johnson
by Nicole Rosky - 2019-11-07 16:01:00
VIDEO: Anna Camp Talks About Her Love of Dolly Parton on LIVE WITH KELLY AND RYAN!
by Sarah Leiber - 2019-10-22 21:36:06
WORLD'S BIGGEST GHOST HUNT: PENNHURST ASYLUM to Air on A&E on October 30
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2019-10-02 14:32:38
VIDEO: Christine Baranski Reveals She's Preparing for Musical Film
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2019-04-24 14:46:18
News
by Jack L. B. Gohn - Jul 16, 2026
There are a lot of good laughs there.
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 16, 2026
The official trailer is here for The Uprising, the forthcoming movie starring Tony Award-winner Andrew Garfield and directed by Paul Greengrass. Check it out now.
by Andrew White - Jul 15, 2026
Ms. Kander has set herself a high bar indeed, writing at a level to match one of the early Sketch Comedy era’s most famous duos, and she absolutely nails it. It helps, too, that we have a perfect cast for this run: in the role of Elaine herself, Lori Vega is edgy, scalpel-sharp, and as proud and brassy as can be. As Mike, Riley Shanahan yields readily to Vega’s Elaine May; his initial awkwardness and cluelessness is endearing, and his return to May, years later, acknowledges the debt he owed to her.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 15, 2026
The Contemporary American Theater Festival launched its 2026 season, featuring five new plays, including four world premieres by Lisa D'Amour, Yussef El Guindi, Beth Kander, and Aurin Squire. See photos!
by Michael Gioia - Jul 2, 2026
The 1983 Broadway musical 'La Cage aux Folles' was almost a project titled 'The Queen of Basin Street,' with music by Maury Yeston and direction by Mike Nichols.
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 24, 2026
A new trailer has been released for The Magic Faraway Tree, the family film starring Tony-winner Andrew Garfield and Golden Globe winner Claire Foy. Check it out now.
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 4, 2026
Summer is here and there is no better time of year to soak up the sun and dive into a new book. You're in luck, because Broadway's best have put pen to paper to turn out theatre page-turners of every kind. From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 22 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's Summer 2026 reading list.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 12, 2026
The Contemporary American Theater Festival announced full casts and creative teams for its 2026 mainstage season at Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, W. Va., featuring five new plays, including four world premieres.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 11, 2026
Composer/lyricist Maury Yeston – who recently celebrated his landmark 80th birthday – will join author Joshua Rosenblum and theater journalist Peter Filichia at the Leonard Nimoy Thalia at Symphony Space.
by - Jun 7, 2026
Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman has won the 2026 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play.
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2026
Paranormal Activity will make its Canadian Premiere at the CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre in a strictly limited engagement. The cast of the Toronto production includes six actors with credits on Broadway, London's West End and touring productions.
by Josh Sharpe - May 13, 2026
The official trailer is here for The Magic Faraway Tree, the family film starring Tony-winner Andrew Garfield and Golden Globe winner Claire Foy. Check it out now.
by Sidney Paterra - May 9, 2026
The results of the 2026 Tony races are very much still up in the air, but many of this season's nominated revivals have been Tony-tested before. How did they fare? The past may not always be the best indicator of the future, but accolades of years past provide interesting insight nonetheless. Check out a complete list of who was nominated, in what categories, and most importantly... if they won!
by Michael Gioia - Apr 29, 2026
It’s been 30 years since Jonathan Larson’s rock opera Rent opened at the Nederlander Theatre on April 29, 1996, and arguably changed the theatrical landscape of Broadway.
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 22, 2026
The Uprising, starring Tony Award-winner Andrew Garfield, will release in domestic theaters on September 11, 2026, from Focus Features and helmed by acclaimed filmmaker Paul Greengrass.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 17, 2026
Bucks County Playhouse has appointed director, producer and arts leader BT McNicholl as the organization’s new Producing Artistic Director. McNicholl will assume his role as producing artistic director beginning summer 2026.
by Andrew White - Mar 12, 2026
One of the most eagerly-awaited debuts will be Beth Kander's 'Best Line Wins,' a show dedicated to the lives and careers of two of America’s great comic treasures, Elaine May and Mike Nichols. Whether you grew up with their subversive acts back in the day, or whether you’re a newcomer, or a fan of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, with its evocation of the comedy club scene in the late 1950’s, you are in for one helluva treat.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 18, 2026
Performances are now underway for Second Stage Theater's Becky Shaw at Second Stage's Hayes Theater, ahead of an opening night on April 6. Meet the cast here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 6, 2026
The Contemporary American Theater Festival will present its 2026 season, featuring a diverse array of new plays. The festival aims to showcase innovative American theater through world premieres and contemporary works.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 20, 2026
On his 80th birthday, six-time Tony Award–winning producer Kenneth D. Greenblatt has retired as GFour Productions Founder and Chairman. Learn more here.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Mike Nichols has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.
Mike Nichols has not appeared in the West End.
Outstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Death of a Salesman , Special Citation Award (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards), Outstanding Director of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Death of a Salesman , Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Death of a Salesman, Best Direction of a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Monty Python's Spamalot, Founders Award for Excellence in Directing (Drama League Awards), Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Monty Python's Spamalot , Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Monty Python's Spamalot, Best Special Theatrical Event (Tony Awards) for Whoopi the 20th Anniversary Show, Best Special Theatrical Event (Tony Awards) for The Play What I Wrote, Outstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Real Thing, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for The Real Thing, Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Gin Game, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for The Gin Game, Best Play (Tony Awards) for The Gin Game , Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Comedians, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Streamers, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Comedians, Best Musical (Tony Awards) for Annie, Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Streamers, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Uncle Vanya, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for The Prisoner of Second Avenue, Other Awards (Outer Critics Circle Awards), Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Plaza Suite, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Apple Tree, Other Awards (Outer Critics Circle Awards), Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for The Odd Couple, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Luv and Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Barefoot in the Park.
Mike Nichols has won numerous prestigious awards throughout his career. These include the Outstanding Director of a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for Death of a Salesman, a Special Citation Award from the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards, and the Best Direction of a Play at the Tony Awards for Death of a Salesman. He also received the Best Direction of a Musical at the BroadwayWorld Awards for Monty Python's Spamalot, as well as the Founders Award for Excellence in Directing from the Drama League Awards. Nichols earned the Outstanding Director of a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Monty Python's Spamalot and won the Best Direction of a Musical at the Tony Awards for the same production. Additionally, he received the Best Direction of a Play at the Tony Awards for The Real Thing, the Outstanding Director - Play at the Drama Desk Awards for Comedians, and the Best Musical at the Tony Awards for Annie. His accolades further include the Best Direction of a Play at the Tony Awards for The Prisoner of Second Avenue, as well as other awards from both the Outer Critics Circle Awards and the Tony Awards for his direction of Plaza Suite, The Odd Couple, and Luv.
Mike Nichols has written 1 shows including An Evening with Mike Nichols and Elaine May (Playwright).
